Mang Tom used to be an assistant cook at a restaurant. Tom. Her wife Tina is a teacher at a public school. The income of the couple is sufficient for the needs of the family. Entering 2003, the restaurant's revenue declined and soon closed.
"It's up to you", God will not leave us ", said the wife to Mang. Tom. Jenny heard the conversation of the parents. She remembered the other two siblings. High school graduates followed her. She was the first year in College if ever.The youngest of them is in Grade IV.
"We need to save the separation pay I got. Let's think about how we can use it correctly", said Mang Tom. Tina once brought home a puto for the children. Mang Tom took it and suddenly said, "What the hell is this!". "Why?" Tina suddenly asked her husband. "I'm choking and not delicious!" "Dad, why don't you cook for us, you know!" said Jenny. "Why, when you taste my puto you will look for it," Mang Tom joked. Mang Tom did cook because the mixture was a bit too much, he cooked everything and told his wife. "Bring it to school, taste it with your classmates."
When Tina returned from school, she was overjoyed. "You know your puto is flattering, I said you cooked it, they didn't believe it."
week later, someone ordered a puto from Tina's co-teachers who had a birthday. Many enjoyed it and someone suggested to Tina that they ration in the canteen.
This is where the good fortune of the family begins. They delivered not only one school. Families help one another, everyone's heart goes out. So they almost never feel tired. "Thank God, he never forsakes us." Said Mang Tom.
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What happened to Mang Tom is also experienced by others. Many of them lost hope, feared and blamed God for the suffering. Mang Tom, cling to his faith in God that he will not forsake them. What he said "It's up to you" is a tolerance and trust in God the Father Almighty. Hopeful and not scared.
As we learn, understand, and accept the doctrines of our faith, we experience a closer relationship with God. Through prayer and other sanctifying acts, we receive blessings or blessings and have a more meaningful relationship with God. We better understand the meaning of life and how to live with others. Many still question the true meaning of life. Some ask it when a person experiences hardship, sadness, search, failure, and many other trials.